tuition

Tuition rates for the 2025-2026 school year will remain the same as the 2024-2025 school year, a decision recently made by the Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees.

Students attending Schoolcraft College this fall will pay the same amount in tuition as they did for the previous school year.

The Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees recently approved keeping tuition and fees for 2025-2026 the same as the previous year. The move, recommended by Dr. Glenn Cerny, President of Schoolcraft College, will aid students by keeping costs at the same level for the upcoming year.

With the decision, Schoolcraft College’s tuition will remain at the following levels per credit hour:

In-district resident: $139
Out-of-district resident: $200
Out-of-state/International: $270

“While costs are going up everywhere else, we’re happy to keep our tuition flat for the upcoming school year,” Cerny said. “This decision is a testament to successful planning and hard work our team has put in, and we’re pleased to offer this one-time freeze in tuition and fees to our hardworking students in order to assist them in achieving their goals.”

The decision to keep tuition and fees flat for the upcoming school year reflects the positive financial practices put into place by Schoolcraft College, including several community partnerships the College has launched. With these successful programs in place, coupled with responsible budgeting, this one-time freeze is possible to assist students attending classes this upcoming year.

Specific course fees are not affected by this decision and remain subject to change.

Even with the upcoming freeze in tuition, there have never been more opportunities for students to attend college at no cost. Programs such as Michigan Reconnect – which covers tuition for students 25 and older without a college degree – and the Community College Guarantee – which covers the cost of an associate degree for recent high school graduates – are available to help students earn a two-year degree without paying tuition.

Students considered in-district are those who live within the boundaries of the following school districts: Livonia, Clarenceville, Plymouth-Canton, Northville, Garden City and part of Novi. Out-of-district residents include anyone residing in Michigan outside of those school districts.

Registration for the Fall semester is currently underway at Schoolcraft College. To apply for admission, visit schoolcraft.edu/apply.

Learn the differences as you plan your educational journey

Learning, of course, is the goal of any college experience. Part of that education means familiarizing yourself with some unfamiliar terms. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

Through our monthly “Say What?” series, we’ll explain phrases, lingo or topics to add to your college vocabulary. If there’s something you’d like to see covered, please send suggestions to [email protected].

Today, we take a look at the difference between two items that are part of overall college expenses: tuition and fees.

What is tuition?

Tuition is, simply, the cost of instruction. At its most basic, tuition covers the cost of the professor or instructor teaching the course and the cost of offering the class in the first place. At Schoolcraft College, tuition rates are based on residency, which is whether you live in the College’s district or out of the district.

Schoolcraft College’s district includes cities and townships within the following public school districts: Clarenceville, Garden City, Livonia, Northville and Plymouth-Canton. The district also includes a small sliver of Novi. Residents in these districts pay a millage, or tax, to help maintain Schoolcraft College. Because they’ve already paid into the College, they receive a lower tuition rate.

calculator, piggy bank wearing a graduation cap — Tuition is the cost of instruction. Fees are generally used to cover the cost of buildings, facilities and services.

The tuition rates for 2022-23 are as follows:

Resident: $131 per credit hour
Non-resident: $188 per credit hour
Out of state: $265 per credit hour
International: $265 per credit hour

What are fees?

Fees are separate from tuition. They are used to pay some of the other expenses related to higher education, including buildings and facilities. Here is the fee schedule:

Application fee: $0
Transcript fee: Varies according to delivery method
Parking fee: $0
Registration fee: $43 per semester
Instructional equipment fee: $10 per credit hour
Service fee: $8 per credit hour
Infrastructure fee: $8 per credit hour
Learning management fee: $12 per class
Lab fee: Varies according to individual class
Excess contact hour fee: Varies according to individual class

Explanation of fees

Registration Fee

This fee is a refundable fee charged one time per semester regardless of how many credit hours a student registers for during the semester. This fee is $43 per semester.

Instructional Equipment Fee

This fee is used to defray the increasing cost of maintaining, upgrading, and replacing the wide variety of electronic equipment and personal computers used in our classrooms. Software purchases, maintenance agreements, and upgrades are also covered by this fee. Every student is charged $10 per credit hour for this fee.

Service Fee

This fee defrays the cost of several free services that Schoolcraft provides to students, such as career services, student activities, graduation, parking and admittance to the SC Fitness Center each semester the student is registered. This fee is $8 per credit.

Infrastructure Fee

This fee is used to defray the increasing costs associated with maintaining and enhancing the College’s buildings, facilities, and campus grounds. Deferred maintenance and depreciation of campus infrastructure is also covered by this fee. Every student is charged $8 per credit hour for this fee.

Lab Fees/Learning Management Fees

This fee is used to cover the cost of special materials, equipment, student assistants, specialized support and other services. Our learning management system fee (currently Blackboard) is $12 per class, with an additional fee of $10 for classes held in computer labs, allowing the use of additional technology that is otherwise not available in a standard classroom.

Excess Contact Hours Fees

The College charges $131 per excess contact hour per class with a maximum of 4 excess contact hours per class.

An excess contact hour occurs when the weekly class meeting hours exceed the class credit hours. For example, if Biology meets 4 hours per week, but Biology is a 3 credit hour class, the student is charged a $131 excess contact hour fee. If a Nursing class meets 10 hours per week, but the Nursing class is a 4 credit hour class, the student will be charged a $524 excess contact hour fee.

Paying for higher education can be a challenge. Fortunately, Schoolcraft College offers a variety of scholarships. Learn more here.